THE RAT PERSONALITY:
Those born in the Year of the Rat are frank and sincere and very disarming.
Sociable, diligent and frugal, the Rat is only generous towards those
for whom he or she feels great affection. So if you receive an expensive gift from the Rat, this means you are really respected. Despite the Rat's frugal nature, he or she always has many admirers and exudes great charm.

The Rat seems reserved but this is not
the case. He or she is never as calm as it seems. The Rat gets very
agitated but manages to maintain self-control and this leads to great
popularity and many friends. Vivacious, cheery and sociable, the
Rat is also prone to being super critical or punctilious. But on
the whole, the Rat loves parties and people. The Rat loves belonging
to exclusive circles and has a close group of friends. Being an extrovert,
the Rat enjoys taking part in social events. The Rat really loves his or her friends, co-workers and relatives to the point of getting mixed up in their lives.

However we never know what the Rat is really
thinking and the Rat's capacity for love is linked to his or her shrewdness
and love of money. An employer who belongs to the Sign of the Rat wants
his or her team to be active and eat a healthy diet; he or she is simply
concerned for their well being and will visit them when sick. However
when it's time to give a pay rise, the Rat procrastinates and is a little
mean. It's hard to get a Rat to part with his or her money.

The Chinese sign Rat according to its Element

Metal RatThe Rat is idealistic in thought, lively at discourse and emotive in action. Invests cautiously, is not romantic like the sign of other elements but can be sensual and moralistic at the same time. Likes having an effect on others. Loves theatricality and has classic tastes. If his or her dominating tendencies are hindered, it would be easy to get to know and appreciate him or her, moving into influential environments.

Water RatThis sign is intuitive and prefers mental activity and the complexity of rational processes. The Rat is respected and manages to affirm his or her skills thanks to an accommodating and understanding character. This sign is a traditionalist and is conservative; he or she prefers to go with the flow than against it. The Rat is shrewd, clever and brilliant at putting his or her thoughts to paper. This sign strives to perfect his or her education and never stops learning.

Wood RatProgressive, far-seeing, a lover of success, the Rat tries to explore everything and manages to make the most of each event. Although this sign is selfish, he or she is pleasant and considerate towards others. This sign loves security and looks to the future; this is one of the reasons why he or she works so much. The Rat emanates trust and efficiency: he or she is a real professional and a great talker. The Rat is good at promoting ideas and projects.

Fire RatChivalrous and dynamic, the Rat undertakes campaigns in the name of justice and equity. He or she loves travelling and fashionable clothes and has an open and aggressive character. More generous than the average person, this sign is independent even as regards his or her family and is very competitive but not very diplomatic.

Earth RatA mature individual, he or she finds happiness and satisfaction through order, discipline and safety. This sign is a realist: not very devoted to dreams. He or she has good relationships with everyone, preferring sincere and faithful colleagues. Reputation and image are important for the Rat. He or she is affectionate and protective towards loved ones. This sign seeks success and always compares his or her results with those of others. The Rat keeps to traditional rules and tried and tested methods.